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Minnesota International Medical Graduate (IMG) Career Guidance and Support Grant Program

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Sponsor
Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Deadlines
Sep 13, 2024
Purpose

The International Medical Graduate Career Guidance and Support Grant Program provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to assist immigrant international medical graduates and other foreign trained healthcare professionals who wish to integrate into the Minnesota healthcare delivery system. The program's goal is to increase access to primary care in rural and underserved areas of the state.

Grant funds must be used for:

  • Educational and career assessment, navigation, and guidance, including information on training and licensing requirements for physician and non-physician healthcare professions
  • Scholarships and support for immigrant international medical graduates in becoming certified by the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates, including help with preparation for required licensing examinations and financial assistance for fees
  • Referral to mentors, counselors, mental health or other support services, as needed
  • Support in becoming proficient in navigating residency application processes and building knowledge of residency interview skills
  • Connections to partners and resources as well as financial assistance to support increased knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system, the use of information technology, medical English, and more
  • Networking, peer support, and mentorship opportunities
Eligibility

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations in Minnesota that:

  • Have demonstrable experience working with immigrants/refugees in Minnesota, international medical graduates, and providing healthcare career guidance and support
  • Are in good financial standing
Geographic coverage
Minnesota
Amount of funding

Award ceiling: $400,000
Award floor: $100,000
Project period: 24 months
Estimated number of awards: 1-2

Application process

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website when applications are being accepted.

Tagged as
Culture and cultural competency · Health workforce · Health workforce education and training · Immigrants · Licensure and certification of health professionals · Limited English proficient · Networking and collaboration · Physicians · Minnesota

Organizations (1)

  • Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, view details



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